by Doug Mayo | Jan 22, 2016
A cattle rancher in the Florida Panhandle had a natural artistic talent. He just had a knack for capturing scenery, animals and people in his mind and painting what he envisioned. After many years of tinkering with painting, his wife and friends encouraged him to...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 15, 2016
The New Year has not started off well for cotton. Old crop March futures currently stand at roughly 62 cents and new crop December futures at roughly 63 cents—both down 2 to 3 cents from the most recent high. On the decline, cotton prices reached the lowest levels...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 15, 2016
The Great Florida Cattle Drive of 2016 will run January 23rd through January 30th, 2016. Yes, it is going to happen once again and registration for the event is now underway. The event will begin at the historic Whaley ranch on Canoe Creek Road south of St Cloud and...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 15, 2016
This weeks Friday Funny was sent in by Ed Lewis, Procurement Forester, for WestRock in Cottondale. Thanks for sharing Ed! A TV reporter became lost on the back roads and stopped at a farm to get directions. As he was talking to the farmer he noticed a pig with a...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 8, 2016
Winter feeding is one of the largest expenses for ranchers, and hay production and feeding is one of the major labor requirements in the annual management of a cattle operation. Researchers across the country have long searched for ways to extend the grazing season to...
